Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
unseel.com · portal hypertension  ·  H-V-P-G  ·  wall tension  ·  rupture  ·  rescue
HVPG 5 mmHg
stage compensated
varix intact
state
Normal vessel / structure
Rising pressure & wall stress
Rupture & hemorrhage
Therapy: pressure dropped
Unseel.com · Esophageal Variceal Bleeding: The Pressure Cascade Behind a GI Emergency